That: Exodus 35:21-Joel :, Matthew 10:42, Acts 11:29, 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 8:12, 2 Corinthians 9:6-Ruth : Reciprocal: 1 Kings 17:15 - did according Matthew 5:18 - verily Luke 21:3 - more John 8:20 - in the treasury read more
cast in of: Mark 14:8, 1 Chronicles 29:2-Esther :, 2 Chronicles 24:10-:, 2 Chronicles 31:5-2 Samuel :, 2 Chronicles 35:7, 2 Chronicles 35:8, Ezra 2:68, Ezra 2:69, Nehemiah 7:70-Baruch :, 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 8:3, Philippians 4:10-Esther : all her: Deuteronomy 24:6, Luke 8:43, Luke 15:12, Luke 15:30, Luke 21:2-Numbers :, 1 John 3:17 Reciprocal: Luke 21:3 - more read more
And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.He beheld how people cast money into the treasury — This treasury received the voluntary contributions of the worshippers who came up to the feast; which were given to buy wood for the altar, and other necessaries not provided for in any other way. Luke 21:1. read more
And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:I say to you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all — See what judgement is cast on the most specious, outward actions by the Judge of all! And how acceptable to him is the smallest, which springs from self-denying love! read more
41. Jesus sat over against the treasury The successive contests with rulers, Herodians, Pharisees, Sadducees, are scarce concluded, and the rage of his enemies like a fire is burning. But from those high excitements the Lord subsides not into reaction, but to a calm tranquillity. No unholy passion disturbs his soul, no wounded recollection haunts his conscience, no plot of murder excites his fancy. He rushes not from the temple but seats himself in self-possessed repose, watching the... read more
THE TWO MITES OF THE POOR WIDOW, Mark 12:41-44. This beautiful narrative is given by Mark and Luke alone. read more
42. A certain poor widow Our Lord had just been launching reproofs against the proud who devoured widows’ houses. As if from the dim distance one of these widows seems to have appeared, whose house, perhaps, had been devoured, and in whose behalf our Lord had denounced the judgments of God. She threw in two mites A mite was the smallest of Jewish coins; it was the fifth part of a cent. Less than a mite the widow could not contribute. To give a mite was a fair donation, but she will... read more
43. Called unto him his disciples There was a sight to see, and a lesson to learn. It is true that the contributions made by these pious souls were likely to be wasted by a profligate hierarchy. But still the poor widow intends it as an offering to God. It is the evidence of her faith and love, not for the den of thieves, but for the house of God and the God of that house. Hath cast more in Not more in pecuniary amount, but more in the amount of faith and heart. God estimates the... read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Mark 12:42
two mites: "It is the seventh part of one piece of that brass money." Mark 12:42 Reciprocal: 2 Kings 22:4 - sum the silver Song of Solomon 8:1 - yea Matthew 10:42 - a cup Luke 12:59 - mite Luke 21:2 - mites 2 Corinthians 8:2 - their deep 2 Corinthians 8:12 - if read more